BART LAB and THAICOM Foundation Held A Press Conference for The Annual National Level THAICOM RoboCamp by BART LAB Event for 2013

On August 1, 2013, Mahidol University and THAICOM Foundation announced the dates for their third annual “THAICOM RoboCamp by BART LAB” at a press conference in SC Park Hotel. During this press conference the director of BART LAB, Asst. Prof. Jackrit Suthakorn and Ms. Paethongtan Shinawatra, General Secretary of THAICOM talked about the RoboCamp and the benefits of this event for the youth.

This event will select 50 candidates who will participate in this workshop and from the group, 5 participants will be chosen to compete at RoboCup Japan Open 2014. THAICOM RoboCamp by BART LAB will be held on October 24-27, 2013. During this press conference there were presentations from students who had previously participated in this event. Ms. Choladawan Moonjaita, a BART LAB representative, talked about her experience as a mentor to the participants in the past. Moreover, BART LAB also demonstrated our MU-Laparobot system and 3 rescue robot at the event.

The goal of hosting RoboCamp is to teach and transfer basic knowledge of Robotics to the younger generation, in high school. The participants will be taught by BART LAB members, who will convey their knowledge, know-how and experiences through this event. The RoboCamp has in the past and presently continues to receive attention from the press and attendees, nationwide.